1. Welcome to Open House

2. Learn About Our Class Meet the Teacher 2 nd Grade Daily Schedule Grading Scale Homework Behavior System Subjects Parent Conferences Contact Information Questions?

3. Meet the Teacher Mrs. Jessie Treadaway 9 th Year Teaching in St. Tammany Parish LSU Bachelor of Science – Early Childhood Education Concentration – Birth through Age 8

4. Changes in 2 nd grade More responsibility More writing skills More thinking skills Grading Scale

5. More Responsibility Students are responsible for having FISH folders. Students are responsible for checking folders and packing all supplies they need. Students are being taught to become more responsible for their own learning. Students are being taught to use the teacher model to check their work. GOAL: For all students to become happy and productive life-long learners.

6. More Writing and Thinking Skills Students are required to explain their thinking rather than just give an answer. Students will be asked to find evidence in text to support their way of thinking. Students are being taught how to write a well structured paragraph that voices an opinion or explains a topic. GOAL: Write and Think for Life!

7. 8:50 – 9:15Morning Work 9:15 – 9:30Check Morning Work 9:30 – 9:45Every Day Counts Calendar/Morning Meeting 9:45 – 10:00ELA Whole Group Lesson 10:00 – 10:30ELA Cooperative Groups/Independent Learning Stations 10:30 – 10:40Snack (Teacher Read-Aloud or Educational Video) 10:40 – 11:10ELA Cooperative Groups/Independent Learning Stations 11:10 – 11:15Clean Up/Walk to Pull Out 11:15 – 11:45Pull Out 11:45 – 11:551 st Grade Reading Buddies 11:55 – 12:50Lunch & Recess 12:50 – 1:00Quiet Reading Time (Bathroom & Water) 1:00 – 1:15Math Whole Group Lesson 1:15 – 1:45Math Cooperative Groups/Independent Learning Stations 1:45 – 2:00Check Math Work 2:00 – 2:30Math Cooperative Groups/Independent Learning Stations 2:20 – 3:15Science or Social Studies Lesson/Activity 3:15 – 3:30Free Choice Center Time 3:30 – 3:46Pack Up & Dismissal Daily Schedule Monday: P.E. Tuesday: Music Wednesday: P.E. Thursday: Art Friday: Library

8. Grading Scale This is the first year the students will receive letter grades in Math, Reading, Language, Science, and Social Studies A = 93-100 B = 85-92 C = 75-84 D = 67-74 F = 66 and below Students will be graded on a variety of activities including at home projects, tests, quizzes, classwork, participation and writing rubrics. Students will receive at least 9 grades in every subject. If I have at least 10 grades in a subject I will drop the lowest grade. S and N will be given for Behavior and Work Habits. Tests Thursdays and Fridays; Quizzes any day that class is ready (to check progress) Student’s graded papers will go home on most Wednesdays. Please review the papers with your child, sign the folder, and send them all back to school. Grades are updated regularly on JPAMS.

9. Homework 15-20 minutes per night Goal #1: To set up a “homework habit” Goal # 2: To review/practice skills taught in class Goal #3: To inform parents of what student in learning If the homework assignment is inappropriate in any way, please contact me!

10. Classroom Behavior CHAMPS Start each day “Ready to Swim” Can clip up and down depending on choices made Can earn Fish Tickets, prizes/treats, and stickers for awesome thinking and great choices!

11. Consequences Consequences will be decided on an individual basis. Daily Behavior reports provided only if needed.

12. Reading Our lessons are based on the Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Treasures Collection as well as other resources including 2 novels we will study this year. Weekly Tests are given on vocabulary, comprehension of the weekly story, and an assessment of the skill taught.

13. Language & Writing Language grades includes a combination of points from Spelling, Writing mechanics, handwriting, and knowledge of language rules. Weekly test on language skills and the students use of writing mechanics in everyday writings. Major focus on writing a well organized paragraph that includes - Opening Sentence- Closing Sentence - Correct Punctuation- Age-appropriate Spelling -Descriptive Language- Transition Words -Evidence to Prove Answers - Legible Handwriting with Correct Letter Formations Lessons are based on Write From the Beginning and Thinking Maps

14. Math Our lessons are from the Guaranteed Curriculum published by St. Tammany Parish which uses materials from Everyday Counts, My Math, Investigations as well as other resources which use a very hands-on approach. McGraw-Hill My Math- Site location: https://moodle.stpsb.orghttps://moodle.stpsb.org Student user names and passwords will be provided soon! Math 4 Today Classwork: Students complete 4 problems a day. It is corrected each day in class and mini lessons are taught according to need.

15. Science and Social Studies Integrated Into Other Subjects Alternating Concepts Will have a minimum of 9 grades for each per quarter Science Concepts:Social Studies Concepts: Properties of Matter Sound & Light Basic Needs of Living Things Environment Earth & Beyond Weather Our Community & Its Government Our Community & Its Past Our Community & Its Physical Environment Our Community & Its Economy Our Community & Its Culture

16. Seat Time 10 unexcused absences will result in Seat Time for parents @ 7:20 AM

17. Snacks & Treats Please let me know at least 48 hours before sending in snacks/treats for the class. We have students who have food allergies and this will give me time to contact the parent to make sure they have an alternative snack if necessary. Party Bags/Snacks sent home – please check carefully!

18. Parent Conferences Please sign up for a parent conference! If you cannot find a day/time that works with your schedule, please email me and we can plan accordingly.

19. Contact Information jessie.treadaway@stpsb.org (985) 640-8935 (cell) Class website: http://teacherweb.com/LA/MadisonvilleElementary/jessietreadaway/apt1.aspx

20. Questions?

21. Thank You for Coming! Let’s Have a Great Year!